San Francisco IndieFest 2026

Video Dreams: A VHS Massacre Story

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“Shows the passion, perseverance and challenges of independent filmmakers, with a profound focus on the low-budget filming process.”

— Dances With Films


From Blockbuster dreams to streaming screens, a filmmaker’s journey through a vanishing world. Follow a director’s thirty-year odyssey to get on the shelf of Blockbuster Video and beyond. A tale of struggle, perseverance, and what to do when your dreams no longer make sense. This multiple award-winning film features Lloyd Kaufman (creator of The Toxic Avenger), Debbie Rochon, Joe Bob Briggs, and many others. From Tom Seymour, creator of VHS Massacre 1 & 2 and American Expendables.


Filmmakers expected for post-screening Q&A.


Co-presented by Filmmakers Collaborative.

  • Runtime
    82 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Thomas Seymour
  • Producer
    Tim Kulig, Mike Aransky
  • Cast
    Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, Joe Bob Briggs
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